Which leagues are decided by a single goal?
Share of matches won by exactly one — the closest football gets to a measure of tension.
Liga MX (México) is the tightest: 46,2% of its matches are settled by a single goal.
| League | Won by one | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Liga MX México | 46.2% | 340 |
| 2. Segunda Divisão Espanhola Espanha | 44.7% | 468 |
| 3. Campeonato Romeno de Futebol Romênia | 43.9% | 321 |
| 4. Campeonato Polonês de Futebol Polônia | 42.9% | 240 |
| 5. Campeonato Saudita de Futebol Arábia Saudita | 42.9% | 240 |
| 6. Championship Inglaterra | 42.7% | 557 |
| 7. Major League Soccer Estados Unidos | 42.7% | 316 |
| 8. A-League Austrália | 42.2% | 161 |
| 9. HNL Croácia | 42.2% | 180 |
| 10. Campeonato Japonês de futebol Japão | 41.8% | 306 |
| 11. Campeonato Sul-Coreano de Futebol Coreia do Sul | 41.4% | 162 |
| 12. Primeira Liga Portugal | 40.6% | 308 |
| 13. Serie A Brasil | 40.5% | 380 |
| 14. Campeonato Turco de Futebol Turquia | 40.2% | 420 |
| 15. Campeonato Grego de Futebol Grécia | 40.1% | 242 |
| 16. Jupiler Pro League Bélgica | 40.1% | 332 |
| 17. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Alemanha | 39.9% | 308 |
| 18. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 39.8% | 133 |
| 19. Campeonato Dinamarquês de Futebol Dinamarca | 39.6% | 192 |
| 20. Premier League Inglaterra | 39.2% | 380 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. Draws are not counted here — they are their own question.